Matt Nichols ran in one touchdown and threw for another as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers won their fourth straight game and handed the Edmonton Eskimos their first loss of the season with a 33-26 victory Thursday. It was Winnipeg's (6-2) second win against a CFL West Division opponent.

Justin Smoak blasted a two-run homer in the eighth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. Smoak's 413-foot bomb to deep right field drove in Josh Donaldson and restored the lead to the Blue Jays (59-62) after they had coughed it up in the top of the inning. Toronto finished its 10-game homestand with seven wins.

The CFL has been receiving international attention for their 'Diversity is Strength' initiative; CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie spoke to Rod Smith about the importance of diversity in the CFL and the impact it has in locker rooms and everyday lives.

While there has been plenty of speculation over the last few months regarding Matt Duchene's future with the Colorado Avalanche, there does not appear to be much going on with the trade market for the veteran centre.

The Canadian entry from White Rock, BC got off to a good start at the Little League World Series on Thursday with a 12-2 victory over the Italian team representing Europe-Africa. Canada wrapped up the win in four innings because of the tournament's 10-run mercy rule.

Justin Medlock may be the best kicker in the CFL right now, and he may rank among the league's all-time greats, but could he be covering up a huge flaw with the Blue Bombers? Derek Taylor has more on this edition of the Details.

The closer that an offence gets to the opponent's 20-yard line, the harder it gets to score. How can you use your receivers to stress the defence, open up space, and come away with points in the Green Zone? Henry Burris breaks it down in the GMC Professional Grade Playbook.

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby intercepted former teammate Tyrod Taylor's pass and returned it 48 yards and also broke up two passes in his first game since Philadelphia acquired him from Buffalo last week, and the Eagles beat the Bills 20-16 on Thursday night.

After Wally Buono felt the Lions lacked intensity ahead of their 41-8 drubbing at the hands of the Roughriders last week, the players held a meeting without any coaches present at the beginning of this week and they vowed not to allow that to happen again on Friday night. Farhan Lalji has more.

After an embarrassing loss to New Zealand, Team Canada head coach Francois Ratier says the Black Ferns were just physically, tactically and technically stronger than his team and explains that they deserved to win. Ratier also discusses what his team can do to re-focus for the next two games.

Barcelona is still after Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho and Borussia Dortmund forward Ousmane Dembele. Coutinho put in a transfer request last week, but Liverpool has said that he is not for sale. Dembele has been fined and suspended from team training by Dourtmund. He has reportedly refused all contact with the club since Barcelona made a bid reported to be worth 105 million euros ($124 million), including add-ons.

Matt Nichols ran in one touchdown and threw for another as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers won their fourth straight game and handed the Edmonton Eskimos their first loss of the season with a 33-26 victory Thursday. It was Winnipeg's (6-2) second win against a CFL West Division opponent.

Justin Smoak blasted a two-run homer in the eighth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. Smoak's 413-foot bomb to deep right field drove in Josh Donaldson and restored the lead to the Blue Jays (59-62) after they had coughed it up in the top of the inning. Toronto finished its 10-game homestand with seven wins.

The CFL has been receiving international attention for their 'Diversity is Strength' initiative; CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie spoke to Rod Smith about the importance of diversity in the CFL and the impact it has in locker rooms and everyday lives.

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DeMaurice Smith, Executive Director of the NFLPA, said in an video interview posted by Sports Illustrated/ The MMQB Thursday, that the likelihood of a work stoppage occurring after the collective bargaining agreement expires in 2021 is "almost a virtual certainty".

Gary Sanchez homered and matched a career high with five RBIs, Luis Severino got right back on track and the New York Yankees made it a four-game sweep in the Subway Series with a 7-5 victory Thursday night over the Mets.

Jay Cutler ran onto the field with the Miami Dolphins for the first time, and the fans greeted their new quarterback with a loud ovation. Ryan Mallett threw for 113 yards and a touchdown, Josh Woodrum ran for two more scores and the Baltimore Ravens beat the Dolphins 31-7 on Thursday night in the second preseason game for both teams.

While there has been plenty of speculation over the last few months regarding Matt Duchene's future with the Colorado Avalanche, there does not appear to be much going on with the trade market for the veteran centre.

The Canadian entry from White Rock, BC got off to a good start at the Little League World Series on Thursday with a 12-2 victory over the Italian team representing Europe-Africa. Canada wrapped up the win in four innings because of the tournament's 10-run mercy rule.

Justin Medlock may be the best kicker in the CFL right now, and he may rank among the league's all-time greats, but could he be covering up a huge flaw with the Blue Bombers? Derek Taylor has more on this edition of the Details.

The closer that an offence gets to the opponent's 20-yard line, the harder it gets to score. How can you use your receivers to stress the defence, open up space, and come away with points in the Green Zone? Henry Burris breaks it down in the GMC Professional Grade Playbook.

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby intercepted former teammate Tyrod Taylor's pass and returned it 48 yards and also broke up two passes in his first game since Philadelphia acquired him from Buffalo last week, and the Eagles beat the Bills 20-16 on Thursday night.

After Wally Buono felt the Lions lacked intensity ahead of their 41-8 drubbing at the hands of the Roughriders last week, the players held a meeting without any coaches present at the beginning of this week and they vowed not to allow that to happen again on Friday night. Farhan Lalji has more.

After an embarrassing loss to New Zealand, Team Canada head coach Francois Ratier says the Black Ferns were just physically, tactically and technically stronger than his team and explains that they deserved to win. Ratier also discusses what his team can do to re-focus for the next two games.

Barcelona is still after Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho and Borussia Dortmund forward Ousmane Dembele. Coutinho put in a transfer request last week, but Liverpool has said that he is not for sale. Dembele has been fined and suspended from team training by Dourtmund. He has reportedly refused all contact with the club since Barcelona made a bid reported to be worth 105 million euros ($124 million), including add-ons.